(Global Oil Gas) Sr Training & Instructional Design Specialist

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

About the Company This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to join our Downstream Development Academy (DDA). The DDA is responsible for providing Downstream oil and gas employees with the technical knowledge and skills required to optimize their performance. Your primary role will be to create training materials in collaboration with subject matter experts. You will do this through integrating the best practices of instructional design and instructional technology through the use of multimedia, software, programming, and state of the art technology.

Responsibilities:

• Work with customers and stakeholders to initiate new training projects and assess their training needs.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop appropriate training solutions.
• Apply instructional design principles to create engaging training courses for various delivery modes.
• Manage multiple instructional design and development projects including timelines, schedules, work scope, and deliverables.
• Support the development of team members through knowledge sharing and mentoring.
• Design and collect metrics to measure the effectiveness of training programs.

Requirements:

• Willing to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent. A Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in instructional design and instructional technology. Experience in the oil and gas industry is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models.
• Ability to demonstrate lesson and curriculum planning skills.
• Proficient in using Windows and Mac Operating Systems.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in using Adobe Captivate, Articulate 360, Dominknow ONE, Camtasia, and Adobe Photoshop.